Northumbrian Climbing Guide

Curtis Crag History

The overhang of Shot In The Dark was used for aid climbing practise in the 60's, at which time G Thompson did some unrecorded routes. Bob and Tommy Smith soloed what was probably Shot In The Dark in the 70's, but recording of routes had to wait until Malcolm Lowerson developed the crags during the summer of 1994. With the help of Jeff Breen and Trevor Iceton, some 27 lines have been recorded. Steve Crowe onsight soloed Natural Line in May 1995.

First Ascent List

26 July 1994	Glorious 12th, S	Malcolm Lowerson
26 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	The Enforcer, VS 5a	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Friendly Fire, VS 5a	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Loose Cannon, S	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	High Velocity, HVS 5a	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Magnum, VD	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Naked Gun, VS 4c	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Bushwacker, S	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Dum Dum, S	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Sharpshooter, MS	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Sitting Duck, HS	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Victim of Circumstance, HVS 5a	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Fair Game, HS	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Prime Suspect, VS 5a	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Above Suspicion, HS	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Hook, VS 5a	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Line, MVS 4c	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
28 July 1994	Sinker, MS	Malcolm Lowerson
28 July 1994	Solo
30 July 1994	Natural Selection, E1 5b	Malcolm Lowerson
30 July 1994	Solo
5 August 1994	Lock, E1 5c	Malcolm Lowerson, Jeff Breen
5 August 1994	Stock, E1 5c	Malcolm Lowerson, Jeff Breen
17 September1994	Game Cock, VS 5a	Malcolm Lowerson
17 September1994	Solo
17 September1994	Turkey Shoot, VD	Malcolm Lowerson
17 September1994	Solo
18 September1994	Shooting Gallery, E1 5b	Malcolm Lowerson
18 September1994	Shot in the Dark, E3 5c	Malcolm Lowerson, Trevor Iceton
18 September1994	Barrel, E1 5c	Malcolm Lowerson, Trevor Iceton
18 September1994	Endangered Species, E1 5b	Malcolm Lowerson, Trevor Iceton

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